Choose UNLOVED
Choose UNLOVED if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. UNLOVED launched in 2016.
UNLOVED vs Golden Light of Rose
UNLOVED and Golden Light of Rose both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. UNLOVED (2016) is 6 years older than Golden Light of Rose (2022). Both sit near 80% positive on Steam (UNLOVED: 665 reviews, Golden Light of Rose: 119). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Golden Light of Rose
Choose Golden Light of Rose if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Golden Light of Rose launched in 2022.
Both UNLOVED and Golden Light of Rose sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (80.5% vs 79.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 UNLOVED |  Golden Light of Rose | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 80.5% positive (665 reviews) | 79.8% positive (119 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | BlueEagle Productions | Mr. Pink |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- UNLOVED (2016) is 6 years older than Golden Light of Rose (2022).
- Both sit near 80% positive on Steam (UNLOVED: 665 reviews, Golden Light of Rose: 119).
- Golden Light of Rose is free; UNLOVED is paid (4.99 USD).
- UNLOVED has co-op; Golden Light of Rose does not.
- UNLOVED is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Golden Light of Rose has no Deck rating yet.
UNLOVED vs Golden Light of Rose — FAQ
- Which is better, UNLOVED or Golden Light of Rose?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: UNLOVED sits at 80.5% positive (665 reviews), Golden Light of Rose at 79.8% (119). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play UNLOVED or Golden Light of Rose first?
- If you want chronology, UNLOVED (2016) came out before Golden Light of Rose (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are UNLOVED and Golden Light of Rose similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Golden Light of Rose free?
- Yes — Golden Light of Rose is a free-to-play Steam title. UNLOVED is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does UNLOVED run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — UNLOVED is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Golden Light of Rose doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.